<p>🚀 In this episode, we sit down with Jenelle Cruz, owner of a stunning historic vegan bed &amp; breakfast in Northeastern Washington. From leaving a 15-year career as a registered dietitian to restoring a former convent built in 1873, Jenelle shares her journey into hospitality, sustainable living, and creating a destination experience rooted in nature, history, and plant-based living.</p><p>🎧 <strong>Hosted by:</strong> Craig Della Penna</p><p>👤 <strong>Guest:</strong>🏡 <strong>Jenelle Cruz</strong> – Innkeeper &amp; Former Registered Dietitian</p><p><strong>Jenelle Cruz</strong> is the owner and operator of Gardenview Estate Bed &amp; Breakfast, a historic vegan inn in northeastern Washington State. Built in 1873, the estate has served as Saint Francis Regis Mission, Sacred Heart Academy, and Lady of the Valley Convent. Jenelle, a former registered dietitian, restored the property and now welcomes guests seeking nature, history, and plant-based living near the Great American Rail Trail and Pend Oreille Wildlife Refuge.</p><p>💡 <strong>What You’ll Learn:</strong></p><p>✔️ How Jenelle transitioned from healthcare to hospitality</p><p>✔️ The history behind a former convent turned B&amp;B</p><p>✔️ Creating a vegan guest experience (even for non-vegans!)</p><p>✔️ Marketing and managing a rural destination property</p><p>✔️ The realities of running a B&amp;B solo</p><p>🎵 <strong>Whether you&#39;re an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!</strong></p><p>💼 <strong>Connect with Jenelle Cruz:</strong></p><p>🌐 Website → <a href="https://www.gardenviewestatebnb.com/"><u>https://www.gardenviewestatebnb.com/</u></a></p><p>🌐 Website → <a href="https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/gardenview-estate-vegan-inn-washington-boutique-inn/"><u>https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/gardenview-estate-vegan-inn-washington-boutique-inn/</u></a> </p><p>🎧 <strong>Follow Craig Della Penna:</strong></p><p>🌐 Website → https://www.greenwaysolutions.org/</p><p>🌐 Website → https://www.northamptonrealtor.com/</p><p>🌐 Website →https://www.sugar-maple-inn.com/</p><p>📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/craigdp413/</p><p>🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdp/<br>📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 &amp; COMMENT 💬 Below! </p><p>⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate -<a href="https://iconsofrealestate.com/"> <u>https://iconsofrealestate.com/</u></a></p>